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How to get fromFlagstaff to Santa Mariaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Flagstaff to Santa Maria by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Flagstaff to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane FLG - SBP
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 53m
    $76–323

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    18h 43m
    $231–489

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    19h 13m
    $172–275

  4. Drive 581.2 mi

    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Santa Mariacar car 581.2 mi
    10h 24m
    $107–154

  5. Fly Flagstaff to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane FLG - SBA
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    7h 36m
    $139–424

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane PHX - SBP
    3. Take the bus from Government Center to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 21m
    $365–508

  7. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane PHX - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Santa Maria Airport, CAbus bus
    8h 32m
    $393–629

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chapala at Figueroa to Santa Maria Transit Centerbus bus
    18h 51m
    $193–392

Flagstaff to Santa Maria by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Flagstaff to Main at Pine Inbound via Los Angeles, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, and Guadalupe Amtrak Station in around 18h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Main at Broadway via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, Santa Maria Airport, CA, and Santa Maria Public Airport in around 19h 13m.

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